“You’re a consumer, whether you want to be or not. Whether you believe you are or not.” Rina releases these words like… Read more Born to Consume
Like A Quail
I identify with the quail’s reluctance to fly. It takes on a more metaphorical meaning for me, but that’s the… Read more Like A Quail
Super Nova
Her entire life, Nova had asked for no favors. Nor had she expected any. She knew right out the gate… Read more Super Nova
America Is A Hamburger
America isn’t much to look at (not since the commercial developers got their hands on it), but what it lacks… Read more America Is A Hamburger
My Own Licorice Pizza
It wasn’t unusual for me to get looks from men, of course. I was no stranger to the wayward glance… Read more My Own Licorice Pizza
Aborted Rights
“Because why?” “Patriarchy.” “Huh?” Patriarchy!” He still doesn’t understand what I’m saying. And I’m not totally sure if it’s because… Read more Aborted Rights
The Patriarch(y)
“In the old days, men used to have power,” Father seethes as he laments having to ask Mother for permission… Read more The Patriarch(y)
Replacing Alcohol With Sweet Treats
It is said that an obsession never really goes away. It just gets replaced by something else. Jocelyn wasn’t “obsessed,”… Read more Replacing Alcohol With Sweet Treats
Eating Strawberries in the USA
Like anything one might eat in the U.S., even something as “healthful” as fruit could turn out to be damaging… Read more Eating Strawberries in the USA
The Fat Gamine
It went without saying, and yet, Frieda had to say it out loud to herself in the mirror one day… Read more The Fat Gamine
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